Solve the following problem given below:
Question: Red blood cells can often be charged. Consider two red blood cells with the following charges: -21.4 pC and +47.2 pC. The red blood cells are 1.72 cm apart. (1 pC = 1 x 10-12 C.)
Part A: What is the magnitude of the force on each red blood cell?
Part B: The red blood cells come into contact with each other and then are separated by 1.72 cm. What magnitude of force does each of the red blood cells now experience?
Please show all work and equations. Defend your answer.